ligate
(verb) bind with a bandage or ligature; “ligate the artery”
ligate
(verb) bind chemically; “The enzyme ligated”
ligate
(verb) join letters in a ligature when writing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ligate (third-person singular simple present ligates, present participle ligating, simple past and past participle ligated)
(transitive) To bind with a ligature or bandage.
(transitive, typography) To connect text characters with a ligature.
• aiglet, gelati
Source: Wiktionary
Li"gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ligatus, p. p. of ligare.]
Definition: To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
